PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Suti
vs
Mosaddegh

171 cm
30
157 lbs
24 - 13 - 2

175 cm
33
153 lbs
25 - 6 - 2

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Mosaddegh pushes Suti off and gets back to his feet.
Mosaddegh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mosaddegh misses with an uppercut
and Suti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suti throws a jab when Mosaddegh was well out of range.
Mosaddegh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suti lands with a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suti closes the distance and clinches up with Mosaddegh, looking for a takedown. Suti pushes Mosaddegh against the cage but Mosaddegh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mosaddegh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suti momentarily.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Suti lands a jab to Mosaddegh's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Mosaddegh.

Mosaddegh clinches up against the cage.
Suti slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Mosaddegh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh tries to work over Suti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosaddegh gets through Suti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Suti is trying to stall.
Mosaddegh prevents Suti from breaking the clinch.
Mosaddegh stops a takedown attempt from Suti.
Mosaddegh lands with a light punch inside.
Suti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mosaddegh just leaning against Suti, taking a breather.
Mosaddegh gets underhooks to prevent Suti's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosaddegh stops a takedown attempt from Suti.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mosaddegh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suti's elbow.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mosaddegh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suti shoots and misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suti with a jab.
Suti slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suti slips a straight right by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suti manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Suti.
Suti misses with a hook. Mosaddegh ducked under it nicely.
Mosaddegh swinging wildly here.
Mosaddegh moves away from the strike by Suti.
Mosaddegh throws a counter combo.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Suti ducked under it nicely.
Mosaddegh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mosaddegh lands the left hand.
Mosaddegh looks to land a left hand but Suti moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Suti.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suti lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh scores with a shot to the body.
Suti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suti misses with a looping left.
Mosaddegh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosaddegh.
A jab from Suti misses.
Suti throws a right hand that misses
and Mosaddegh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mosaddegh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mosaddegh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosaddegh! But no joy.
Suti throws a hook but Mosaddegh blocks it.
Mosaddegh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Suti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mosaddegh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh just misses with a punch to the body.
Suti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mosaddegh, as that shot connected.

Suti instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosaddegh gets through Suti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Suti is rocked!
Mosaddegh lands a left hand.
Oh Suti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mosaddegh stalling in the clinch.
Suti has had enough of the clinch but Mosaddegh keeps him there for the moment.
Mosaddegh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch on the inside.
Suti looking for a takedown.
Suti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mosaddegh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Suti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Mosaddegh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suti seems to have got his legs back now.

Suti manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mosaddegh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suti under the eye.
Suti circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Mosaddegh misses.
Suti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mosaddeghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Mosaddegh. Beautiful body shot.

Suti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Mosaddegh manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mosaddegh drops Suti with a beautiful combination! Suti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mosaddegh is looking for the KO!
Jab, jab by Suti - just one landing.
Suti misses with a series of wild punches.
Suti throws a hook to the side of Mosaddegh's head but Mosaddegh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosaddegh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh misses with a few strikes there.
Mosaddegh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Mosaddegh coming out on top.
Suti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosaddegh misses with a straight right.
Mosaddegh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suti avoids the body shot from Mosaddegh.
Suti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mosaddegh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suti fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Mosaddegh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosaddegh moves out of range as Suti strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws a shot to the body.
Suti jabs Mosaddegh right on the nose. Mosaddegh blinks but takes it well.
Mosaddegh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suti connects with a body shot that sends Mosaddegh's belly button to the back.
Mosaddegh scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Suti misses.
Mosaddegh throws out a powerful jab.
Mosaddegh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suti.
Suti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Suti misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh digs a good body shot into Suti's ribs.
Mosaddegh just misses with a punch to the body.
Suti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mosaddegh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mosaddegh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mosaddegh lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mosaddegh.
Suti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mosaddegh misses.
Suti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suti misses with a looping right.
Suti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mosaddegh throws an off balance right hand
and Suti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Suti dives in and scores a takedown into Mosaddegh's guard.
Suti won't allow Mosaddegh to get back to his feet.
Suti working some strikes from top position.
Suti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mosaddegh looking to control.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mosaddegh wants to get back to his feet but Suti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti postures up in Mosaddegh's guard and throws a big left but Mosaddegh blocks it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosaddegh.
Suti just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosaddegh throws a right and a left that Suti avoids nicely.

Suti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mosaddegh's guard.
Suti throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosaddegh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mosaddegh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suti is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti with a nice head shot there.
Suti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mosaddegh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mosaddegh keeping moving, preventing Suti from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suti ducks right into an uppercut from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh stuns Suti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mosaddegh throws a leg kick but Suti checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Suti shoots in and bounces Mosaddegh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mosaddegh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mosaddegh pulls Suti in close to prevent any damage.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh wants to stand up but Suti is controlling him.
Suti connects with a couple of short punches.
Suti stops Mosaddegh from standing up.
Perseen Suti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti throws a strike but Mosaddegh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mosaddegh wants to stand but Suti is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suti keeps the fight on the outside.
Suti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mosaddegh under the eye.
A left lands for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses the jab.
Mosaddegh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suti manages to avoid it.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
Mosaddegh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mosaddegh as he avoids it easily.
Suti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mosaddegh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mosaddegh throws a lazy right hand but Suti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suti slips a straight right by Mosaddegh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mosaddegh under the eye.
Mosaddegh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suti throws a looping overhand right but Mosaddegh ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suti.
Mosaddegh thuds his right hand into Suti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick from Mosaddegh misses.
Suti lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh lands with an overhand left.
Mosaddegh cracks Suti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mosaddegh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mosaddegh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mosaddegh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suti.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suti moves away.
Suti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suti throws a hook but Mosaddegh avoids it easily.
Suti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Suti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at Suti's ribcage but misses.
Mosaddegh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suti throws a front kick that sends Mosaddegh stumbling back into the cage.
Suti throws an overhand right that lands on Mosaddegh's shoulder, as Mosaddegh tries to avoid the shot.
Mosaddegh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
Mosaddegh throws a low kick but Suti avoids it.
Mosaddegh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh thuds a left hand into Suti's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh works the jab nicely.
Suti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti works the jab nicely.
Mosaddegh lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Suti.
Suti ducks right into an uppercut from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mosaddegh slips under a jab from Suti.
Suti looks to land a right hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suti.
Mosaddegh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suti punishes Mosaddegh's body with a nice straight punch.
Suti moves out of range as Mosaddegh strikes.
Mosaddegh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suti swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohsen Mosaddegh really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mosaddegh scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosaddegh feints a jab promting Suti to slip. Mosaddegh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Suti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Suti connects with a single shot there.
Suti throws a big shot that misses.
Mosaddegh digs a good hook to Suti's body.
Mosaddegh swinging wildly here.

Suti moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Suti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mosaddegh wants to stand back up but Suti manages to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti wants to control but Mosaddegh is keeping him busy.
Suti in side control, throwing shots but Mosaddegh defends.
Mosaddegh wants to control but Suti postures up.
Mosaddegh tries to escape but Suti is in control.

Suti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mosaddegh is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suti controlling from side mount.
Suti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Suti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suti trying to control the action but Mosaddegh is working from the bottom.
Mosaddegh can't do much from the bottom here.
Suti in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh is trying to work for a sweep but Suti has mounted him!
Suti misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosaddegh is bucking up trying to escape but Suti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mosaddegh is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mosaddegh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Suti wants to take a breather but Mosaddegh is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Suti lands a nice short elbow.
Mosaddegh has a hand on Suti's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suti takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Suti's lack of action.
Mosaddegh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
Suti slips a nice elbow through Mosaddegh's hands, connecting with Mosaddegh's forehead.
Suti working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mosaddegh's thigh. Mosaddegh counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Suti trying to control but Mosaddegh is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosaddegh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Perseen Suti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mosaddegh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suti swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Suti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand back up but Suti is controlling him
Suti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mosaddegh has hold of Suti's hands but Suti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Suti connects with a nice short shot to Mosaddegh's temple.
Suti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suti is pressing down on Mosaddegh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mosaddegh is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti wants to control but Mosaddegh is keeping him busy.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand.
Suti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Suti is looking for a kimura but Mosaddegh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suti to get the leverage.
Suti wants to take a breather but Mosaddegh is having none of it.

Mosaddegh kicks Suti off and gets back to his feet.
Suti tries to close the distance and clinch but Mosaddegh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suti throws a looping overhand right but Mosaddegh ducks down to avoid it.
Mosaddegh is looking to chop away at Suti's legs.
Mosaddegh misses the shot to the body.
Suti missing with a left hand there. Mosaddegh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti defending well as Mosaddegh loads up on a big left hand.
Suti lands with an overhand left.
Suti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick from Suti.
Suti throws a jab when Mosaddegh was well out of range.
Suti misses the jab.
Mosaddegh takes a swing at Suti's ribcage but misses.
Mosaddegh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suti moves away.
Suti is looking to counter punch.

Suti shoots in and bounces Mosaddegh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mosaddegh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Suti manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Suti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mosaddegh manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Suti keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Suti wants a takedown but no success here.
Mosaddegh tries a body shot but Suti blocks it.
Suti takes a shot to the head.
Mosaddegh scores with a shot to the side of Suti's head.
Suti blocking some punches.

Suti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Suti scores with a takedown into Mosaddegh's guard.
Suti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perseen Suti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mosaddegh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mosaddegh keeping moving, preventing Suti from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh seems keen to control Suti's posture.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mosaddegh wants to stand and escape but Suti is having none of it.
Suti is pushing down on Mosaddegh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mosaddegh is fighting to maintain full guard but Suti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mosaddegh is trying to stand up here but Suti is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mosaddegh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Suti is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Perseen Suti.
I think Mosaddegh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
Mohsen Mosaddegh is the new featherweight champion!
Mohsen Mosaddegh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.